JEFFERSON AIRPLANE CRASH LANDS The mid 1960s bring us Southern California hippies and psychedelic Rock group Jefferson Airplane. In the mid-1960s, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, vocalist Marty Balin, guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bass player Jack Casady pioneer the San Francisco sound. In 1996, Kantner inducts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the founding members of Jefferson Airplane and later, Jefferson Starship, Paul Kantner, passes away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 74 after a heart attack.

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AIN’T THAT GOOD NEWS Cumulus News-Talk WABC-770 New York City hires two of our favorite radio hosts, Sid Rosenberg and Bernard McGuirk, to replace Geraldo Rivera in middays, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon beginning on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. If you remember, Sid is a longtime cast member on the Don Imus TV show Imus in the Morning and Bernard is the longtime executive producer of the WABC-based Imus in the Morning program.

EMMIS BOUNCES 32 ARTISANS Emmis reduces expenses in its radio, publishing and corporate divisions. ‎On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Among those missing are former Family Game Night Television and WWFS FM (102.7) New York City host Todd Newton. Also gone are Classic Rock KSHE FM (94.7) night host Mike Doran, plus Rick Sanborn exits his evening newscaster role on NewsTalk KFTK FM (97.1). In all Emmis terminates thirty two employees. All senior executives receive pay cuts.

•1959 WVUE TV ABC CH 8 in New Orleans, LA begins broadcasting on February 1st. •1968 TRACY LAWRENCE Country singer with 1990s hits Sticks And Stones, Time Marches On and Alibis born on January 27th in Atlanta, TX. •1977 NEW ENGLAND’s heavy blizzard claims 100 lives on February 1st. •1981 DOLLY PARTON’sTheme to 9 To 5 claims #1 in Billboard Country on January 24th. •1995 BELGIUM’s TV CH VT4 goes on the air on February 1st. •2006 TOBY KEITH’s single Whiskey Girl goes Gold on January 30th.

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RED JONES [2008 Georgia Radio Hall of Fame – retired from WKNG-1060 June 15, 2011 after 63 years in radio] (Carrollton-Tallapoosa, GA)Subject: KILT. As Claude Hall said: they come, they do, they go. Sadly, losing more and more. Re/Bob Presley’s passing, I think back on the early days of KILT and at one time John Trotter 6-9, Rob McLeod 9-12, Bob Presley 12-3, Me Red Jones 3-7, Bill Slatter 7-12, Bill Vance 12-6. All have passed on except me and possibly Bill Vance. At 84, there’s a lil ham left in all of us. I voice track Carl’s Country Classics and enjoy life. But too many are leaving us too early. But great memories. Your column keeps us informed. Red Jones, Georgia Radio Hall Of Fame.

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DUKE GILLELAND (Belton TX)Subject: Curtis Potter. We were saddened here this week when we heard about the passing of Curtis. Being with The Brazos Valley Boys band, he was a big part of my first Country/Western music interest when I was just a young kid. Later my wife Cindy & I would dance to his music many times throughout the years at the many clubs and halls we went to. With Curtis there, we always knew it would be a great dance! He always put a “Texas Scald” on them ol’ songs! RIP. Duke & Cindy Gilleland; Belton Texas

PAUL CHRISTY [ex KHMX FM, KRBE FM, KKRW FM, KZFX FM] (Houston, TX) Subject: I Was A DJ When DJs Jockeyed Discs… And I Don’t Mean CDs. Do you remember the excitement of getting that new DJ gig and driving cross country to get there? That moment when you could finally pick up your new station’s signal (AM, of course)? Listening intently for the jingles & breaks. Then, depending on the time of day and who was on the air it was either “They think HE’S good? This is gonna be easy.” (www.paulchristy.com/)

PHIL ROBBINS [Former Programming/Operations Mgr of KVIC FM (95.1) 1971 to 1982] (Victoria, TX)No wonder I remember you, but damb Jim where haven’t you worked. Hey I just wanna say I really enjoy JRRR. I’m learning so much that I never knew about jocks, stations, etc.

FR BOB TOMLINSON [ex KXYL-1240, KIOX-1270] (Jacksonville-Lake Striker, TX) Subject: I Was A DJ When DJs Jockeyed Discs… And I Don’t Mean CDs. Yes I was on KXYL 1240 in the early 80’s. A couple of years after I left the stations sold and I think there was a call letter change. I’ve not kept up with that for many many years. Bob

TRIVIA ANSWER: On January 25, 1915 Alexander Graham Bell in NYC speaks to his assistant Thomas Watson in San Francisco, CA on America’s first transcontinental telephone service.

BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger – East Coast radio icon] (San Angelo-Abilene, TX) Subject: Paul & Paula. Yes, Ray (Hildebrand) was from Joshua, TX & Jill (Jackson) was also a Texan. Saw Delbert McClinton last eve on TV’s “Texas Music Scene” w/Ray Benson. You & I have a lot of history in this biz! BOB & Sonny Lee.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KILT-610, KLIF-1190] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: good morning. The great Cosmic trick, when we’re young years seem to last forever, as we age they pass ever more quickly, and then we realize most of our time is gone, and try to slow it down…to no avail. (www.chuckdunawaydj.com/)